Shaky Walton wrote:If you whining season ticket holders want to rid yourselves of your tickets because there are no Saturday game Go ahead. Nobody will care. And someone will take your place in those seats. That is the way it is and the rest of the story

Off-topic, but this gif goes really well with "Safety Dance".

Back on topic, you're going to have to suck it up when it comes to Saturday night games. It's impossible to please everyone.

As someone who works downtown, I actually prefer weeknight games. I'm already here; I just walk up to the game. And my weeknights are pretty free. I spend my weekends doing chores, shopping, cooking, etc., so it's actually harder for me to get to weekend games. I particularly detest games on Sunday, and especially Sunday night.

longtimefan wrote:This was actullay addressed by the league briefly before last season. The full 82 game schedlue had no Saturday night games for the first time in the Pens history. They explained that all teams submit some preferred dates, but the league wants to maximize attendance for teams that struggle. The Pens have two things working against them. First, they are one of the top road draws in the league, ensuring good Saturday night crowds in markets that struggle. Second, the league isn't concerned about when the Pens play at home, since they sell out all their games anyway. The schedule is a byproduct of the team's success. Penguin fans get the shaft.

but the Canadian teams get Saturday nights for hockey night in Canada...so attendance is not only reason

longtimefan wrote:This was actullay addressed by the league briefly before last season. The full 82 game schedlue had no Saturday night games for the first time in the Pens history. They explained that all teams submit some preferred dates, but the league wants to maximize attendance for teams that struggle. The Pens have two things working against them. First, they are one of the top road draws in the league, ensuring good Saturday night crowds in markets that struggle. Second, the league isn't concerned about when the Pens play at home, since they sell out all their games anyway. The schedule is a byproduct of the team's success. Penguin fans get the shaft.

I think this is spot on. But I for one will stop right here with the complaining...lest I start sounding like your typical Redwings fans who routinely put themselves up on the cross for crap like this.

longtimefan wrote:This was actullay addressed by the league briefly before last season. The full 82 game schedlue had no Saturday night games for the first time in the Pens history. They explained that all teams submit some preferred dates, but the league wants to maximize attendance for teams that struggle. The Pens have two things working against them. First, they are one of the top road draws in the league, ensuring good Saturday night crowds in markets that struggle. Second, the league isn't concerned about when the Pens play at home, since they sell out all their games anyway. The schedule is a byproduct of the team's success. Penguin fans get the shaft.

Beveridge wrote:If having the best player in the world (again) and other stars, lots of wins, playoffs, and other things not mentioned is getting the shaft, I never want to be not shafted.

longtimefan wrote:This was actullay addressed by the league briefly before last season. The full 82 game schedlue had no Saturday night games for the first time in the Pens history. They explained that all teams submit some preferred dates, but the league wants to maximize attendance for teams that struggle. The Pens have two things working against them. First, they are one of the top road draws in the league, ensuring good Saturday night crowds in markets that struggle. Second, the league isn't concerned about when the Pens play at home, since they sell out all their games anyway. The schedule is a byproduct of the team's success. Penguin fans get the shaft.

but the Canadian teams get Saturday nights for hockey night in Canada...so attendance is not only reason